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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
4
Washington reporters note on August 9 that a Senate group will begin an inquiry this week into alleged wiretapping by Washington police. The probe aims to determine the scope and legality of suspected taps and to identify any misconduct.
About 2200 members of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's union voted to support UN action in Korea. They called for severing ties between their union and the World Federation of Trade Unions and the Maritime Federation of the World. Warry Bridges was identified as president of ILWU and temporary president of WFTU.
Brooke Army Medical Center central dental laboratory chief Lt Cal George B roote has served two and a half years. He will pursue a year of graduate study at Tufts College of Dentistry.
A hearing by the Texas Railroad Commission is set for Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. in Victoria to consider the Texas & New Orleans Railroad dropping passenger Nos. 401 and 302 between San Antonio and Victoria. The case marks the third T&NO application in recent months to cut passenger service from San Antonio.
Funeral services for William A Bedell Ix 81 will be at 10 a m Friday in the Potter Soring chapel He lived at 499 W Mistletoe He was a prominent San Antonio insurance man and a thirty second degree Mason and Shriner He belonged to the German club the Order of the Alamo and the Carillian era He headed Redell and Co Insurance He is survived by his widow Mrs Roberta Hedell two daughters Mrs Walter Mill two sons James R Hedell and William A Bagel Jr and grandchildren J D and Walter B Miller
A joint statement by Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders and Jewish officials says aggression like the Korea conflict threatens world peace. The remark was issued by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America the National Catholic Welfare Conference and the Synagogue Council of America.
Naval Reservist Peter Hulba, ordered to report August 12 for active duty, was surprised at his Fayetteville home by 27 coworkers from Carrier Corp. who spent four hours building a driveway, sidewalk, retaining wall, and landscaping. Hulba and his wife, along with their eight year old daughter, hosted the workers for supper as the project was completed.
Mrs. P W Johnson reports theft of 25 chickens valued at 20 dollars to police on Thursday from 743 S W Talrty fourth street. The incident details are partially garbled in the report but indicate a poultry theft at a residence.
Washington reports that Representative Ken Regan and Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman urged postponing the Biz Bend International spark dedication until October due to a national situation. The plan awaited a final committee decision and possible attendance by named officials.
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